Stylin’ Game Boy Shoes– Wot?!

In the ultimate merger of tech and fashion, these are some of the hottest new footwear in Japan. And the best part? The Game Boys are still playable– just pop ‘em out and go!

Dear TT, I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a couple of times…

Q: Dear TT, I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a couple of times. Now I think I may have something. Sex or any touching ‘down there’ is sore. I am also scared I smell. What’s wrong with me?? What can I do? Please help!

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Firstly, we’re not going tell you that you shouldn’t have had sex, BUT if you are going to have sex make sure he’s wearing a condom!

REMEMBER! Condoms are the only contraception that protects against STIs and pregnancy.

Now, for whatever reason you’re sore ‘down there’. You MUST do something about this - putting it off is a very bad idea. Arrange to get tested today.

Free and confidential advice and treatment is available from your GP or specialist clinics in your area.

REMEMBER! Most hospitals have special clinics called Genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Click here to see where you can get tested in confidence in your local area.

I have got a girlfriend from college but I have recently been introduced to a really fit girl through a friend of mine…

Q: Dear tt, I have got a girlfriend from college but I have recently been introduced to a really fit girl through a friend of mine. I’ve heard that she fancies me. I don’t know what to do? Please help!

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Firstly, you need to think about your current relationship with your girlfriend. If you are happy in your current relationship then there isn’t a problem.

However, it seems that you aren’t happy, else why would you be wondering about this other ‘fit’ girl?

Maybe this new girl likes you, maybe she doesn’t but at this stage that DOES NOT MATTER. If you’re not happy with the girl you are with you need to be honest with HER now. That doesn’t mean you have to be rude, but just explain to her that you don’t feel your relationship is going anywhere.

After your relationship is over you can think about getting to know the new girl.

DO! Be honest with yourself - are you happy with your current gf?
DON’T! Leave your current gf expecting to go out with this new girl.
DON’T! Think that just because this other girl is fit, she is going to be the best person for you.
REMEMBER! Relationships aren’t about being with someone until someone better comes along. They’re about being with the person you want to be with.

I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs…

Q: I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs, I hate it and it’s really getting me down. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? None of my friends seem to have them?

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Stretch marks are tiny tears in the middle layer of the skin, known as the dermis. They occur when the skin is stretched excessively. When this happens, blood vessels that lie under the skin show through, giving the marks a reddish colour. Over time the blood vessels contract and the purplish colour fades to silvery white.

Believe it or not, most people do have stretch marks. Depending on your skin tone they may be more or less obvious. Stretch marks are normally the result of sudden changes of weight or size. Most teenagers’ body shapes change quickly during puberty which leads to stretch marks. Blokes often get stretch marks on the shoulders, and girls get them on the hips, thighs and breasts. The good news is that over time stretch marks will fade and become less obvious.

With stretch marks, prevention is better than cure. Many people swear by cocoa butter massaged into the skin daily. However, there is no definitive research to say whether or not this is true. Try to ensure you are eating a balanced diet. If you are eating a nutritious and balanced diet, your skin will glow with health, whether you have stretch marks or not.

Flo: Sporty Girl

Flo: Sporty Girl

If you like to look sporty and fun-loving watch the final part of our series.

teentoday.co.uk and NIVEA present this 5 part series on Style 2007. Watch part five to find out the trends to be sporty and fun-loving including fashion secrets from top stylists and make-up artists.

Steal Rachel Bilson’s Style

Rachel would look beautiful in a sack. However, the point is, she does not choose to wear a sack but instead, looks beautiful in effortlessly stylish ensembles like this. Rachel Read shows you how to steal her style!

30-second thief: Blouse, Debenhams, £35 4 Ring Bag, Topshop, £25 Scarf, Miss Selfridge Sale, £5 Shorts, Miss Selfridge, £25 Leather Boots, Faith, £80

On closer inspection, the top/jacket thing she’s wearing is slightly strange. For those of us not blessed with Rachel’s beauty / figure / boyfriend (Adam Brody from The OC, lucky bitch), instead opt for a slightly safer Victoriana-style blouse. These can be found all over the high street, but the nicest I’ve found is this, from Debenhams, £35   The thing I love most about this outfit though, has to be Rachel’s bag. This shows just how much of a girl she really is. As any girl knows, those ridiculous tiny envelope-sized handbags that we’re expected to go out with fit sweet FA in. Oh if only we were all as brave as Rach and paraded our Mary Poppins-esque bags with pride. (Large 4-Ring bag, £25, TopShop, student discount alert!)

Sensibly, she’s gone for round toes and a sturdy heel for the comfort factor. And before you say it, yes boots are expensive, but think of them as an investment… (Multiply leather black boots, £80, Faith – student discount)

I don’t think many of us would be able to carry off the slightly Germanic-looking white tights, so for accessories, look out for the black scarf Rachel teams with this monochrome outfit. If you find the right one, not only will it go with any outfit, but provide warmth in both day and night. (Black curly-edge scarf, £5 in the sale, Miss Selfridge - student discount)   Bottom-wise, it could be a skirt, it could be shorts, who knows… But as a result of shorts being oh-so-trendy atm, I’ve gone for them – plus shorts look fab with knee-high boots, as Rachel demonstrates. (Victoria shorts, £25, Miss Selfridge– student discount alert!)

Make-up Miracles: Part 1

Benefit Get Bent Brush Review

If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably think make-up brushes are a waste of time, money and make-up. After all, we all have fingers that do the job just as well… don’t they?

Well, maybe not. The Get Bent brush for eyeliner made by kitsch and cool cosmetics company, Benefit, has turned me into a complete brush convert.

You might think the £11.50 price-tag is a bit much for a twig of wood with some bristles attached. But here you would be wrong. Firstly, £11.50 is actually not that bad by professional make-up brush standards – just check out Mac’s massive range of brushes, for which you’d probably need to spend your entire student loan on if you wanted the complete set. Secondly, and most importantly, this brush will actually save you money!

Using this brush transforms any powder eyeshadow into an eyeliner. The bristles are uniquely angled to create the perfect line as close to the lashes as possible, with the brush hard enough to get the job done perfectly and professionally, but not hard enough to poke your eye out.

Gone are the days of struggling with easily-blunted rock-hard pencils and unruly and messy liquids (one slip and you wind up looking like a member of the Adams family) – instead, just dab the Get Bent brush in water, swirl it about in your favourite eyeshadow and let the angled brush head do all the work for you. This multi-tasking of eyeshadows effectively means you never need waste money on eyeliners again. It’s also perfect for creating those fluorescent lined eyes that the likes of Lily Allen have been sporting recently and gives you a far greater range of colour options than the stock brown and black eyeliners that most make-up counters offer.

In short, a true make-up miracle.

Available at Boots, House of Fraser and on-lin

Lee Sippers Lip Balm Review

SIP IT UP!

If you want lovely soft kissable lips, you can’t go far wrong with these Lee Sippers. Apparently, they’re hot in America and with a flavour like (I kid you not) Rootbeer Float, is that really a surprise?!

Though I would quibble with the description of them as being ‘lip glosses’ because they’re most definitely lip balms, they do give a lovely shine. What I cannot quibble with, however, is the price of 89p! 89p!!! I couldn’t even get a bus to go to Boots to pay £2 for Vaseline with 89p!

The best flavour, and probably the most normally-coloured flavour (I reckon the blue and purple ones, whilst tasting nice, do produce a rather weird tinge to your lips), is Watermelon Slush, which is just lush and will have you licking your lips all day. Oh, and Frozen Lemonade is almost a lyric in a Girls Aloud song, so you have to love that one too!

Lee Sippers also have added Vitamin E and Aloe to ensure your lips stay soft. So, I urge you all to give your lips a sip of Lee Sippers today. For 89p, what’s the worst that could happen?!*

*(teentoday.co.uk will not be held liable for anything bad that does indeed happen)

Make-up Miracles: Part 2

Vaseline Lip Therapy Review

Make-up Miracles Part 2

Oh humble Vaseline, how we love you. Faddy lip balms may come and go, yet for once, your Mum really was right about the best way to protect your lips from Blighty’s evil winters.

Quite frankly, I’m sick of lip balms that leave your lips worse-off than before you put the stuff on in the first place. And all those yummy scented ones just result in you wanting to lick them all off (and in one case, a bumble bee attacked my lips).

Vaseline is quite simply the granddaddy of all cosmetic products. Put it on to prevent lipstick drying out your lips and to give them a shine almost as great as a Juicy Tube. Use it on practically any patch of dry skin and it’ll be magically healed in no time – especially when you’ve got a really nasty cold and your nose is practically falling apart because you’ve been blowing it so much (pleasant imagery, I know…).

And what’s more it’s a handy pocket size and comes in what advertisers would now call gloriously retro packaging. And it’s only 96 pence. So now there’s absolutely no excuses for your lips to be anything less than lush.

Available everywhere!!!

Mary Kate & Ashley’s Secret Style Tips

Famous for their ever-changing and unique fashion choices, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen share their top 5 secret style tips with teentoday.co.uk readers.

Get Comfortable
The most important thing about fashion is wearing and accessorizing what you feel comfortable in. Remember fashion is an outlet for self expression. There are no rules except to have fun.

Skin Saver Part 1
Always remove makeup before bed.

Skin Saver Part 2
Drink plenty of water and get lots of good sleep.

Accessorize
A great way to freshen up your look is accenting your wardrobe with stylish accessories like belts, hats, bags, and jewellery. We like updating our style with key pieces each season and incorporating them with the basics in our wardrobe. Accessories evolve and are a fun way to reflect new trends at affordable prices.

Care For Your Hair
Simple hair care and maintenance-. Let your hair dry naturally to keep the ends healthy. After photo shoots and events our hair is dry from all the over styling. We use a hair mask once a month to give our hair a boost of moisture.

Check out www.mary-kateandashley.com to find out more about your favourite style and beauty icons!

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